Are you looking for a tantalizing and flavorful dish that will impress your family and friends? Filet mignon with bacon cream sauce is the perfect choice, offering a delectable combination of tender beef, crispy bacon, and a rich and creamy sauce. This classic dish can be easily prepared at home with a few simple steps. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice cook, this guide will provide you with all the instructions and tips you need to create a mouthwatering filet mignon with bacon cream sauce that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
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FILET MIGNON WITH BACON CREAM SAUCE
Amazing, easy-to-make filet mignons with a bacon cream sauce.
Provided by Michael.B
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
- Brush the filets with olive oil, and cook on the preheated grill to desired doneness (about 4 minutes per side for medium rare). An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Set the steaks aside on a platter tented with aluminum foil to rest.
- While the steaks are resting, prepare the sauce: cook and stir the chopped bacon in a small saucepan over medium heat until the bacon pieces are crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the butter and shallots, and cook and stir until the shallots are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes more.
- Stir in the half-and-half, bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve over the steaks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 85.1 mg, Fat 28.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 285.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
FILET MIGNONS WITH COGNAC-CREAM SAUCE
DH and I had this recipe for dinner last night and loved the spicy cream sauce for our filets. I am posting the recipe as it appears in the Williams-Sonoma "Steak and Chop" book; however, DH and I grilled our steak on the BBQ and DH added a bit of steak fat that he chopped off of the filet to the pan on the stovetop for the cream sauce.
Provided by Dr. Jenny
Categories Steak
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To make the rub, in a small bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic powder, mustard, rosemary, salt and black pepper. Sprinkle the rub all over the meat, reserving 1 Tb. Let the steaks stand at room temperature for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour, or cover and refrigerate overnight. Bring to room temperature, if necessary, before cooking.
- In a large, heavy frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the steaks and cook to the desired doneness, turning once, 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the steaks to a platter and let rest, tented loosely with aluminum foil, while you make the pan sauce.
- To make the sauce, in the same frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the shallot and parsley and saute until the shallot is softened, 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the pan from heat and add the Cognac.
- Briefly return to the heat to warm; then remove from the heat again to ignite the Cognac using a long kitchen match, making sure the overhead fan is off and averting your eyes. Keep a lid handly in case the flame should flare up.
- When the flame has burned out, return the pan to high heat and whisk in the mustard, tomato paste, reserved 1 Tb rub, and beef stock.
- Cook, whisking often, to reduce the sauce by half, 4-5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cream and cayenne to taste.
- Add any accumulated juices from the steaks. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- To serve, spoon a generous amount of sauce over the steaks and serve at once. Pass any extra sauce at the table.
BACON-WRAPPED FILET MIGNON WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE
This is Cook's Illustrated method of cooking a filet mignon. If you're cooking for someone who insists on well-done steaks, use a thinner cut of meat. I recently cut small steaks from a petite fillet and cooked in this manner and they were fantastic . . . so cute too!
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Steak
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Sauce:.
- At least two hours prior, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, mustard and lemon juice; cover and place in refrigerator.
- Steak:.
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, place rimmed baking sheet or cast iron griddle on oven rack, and heat oven to 450 degrees.
- When oven reaches 450 degrees, heat 10-inch heavy-bottomed skillet (not nonstick) over high heat on stovetop until very hot, about 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, rub each side of steaks with 1/2 teaspoon oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Wrap 1 slice bacon around circumfrence of each filet, overlapping ends and securing to meat with toothpick.
- Place steaks in skillet and cook, without moving steaks, until well-browned and a nice crust has formed, about 3 minutes.
- Turn steaks with tongs and cook until well-browned and a nice crust has formed on second side, about 3 minutes longer. (watch carefully).
- Hold filets on their sides briefly with tongs in skillet to crisp bacon slightly.
- Remove pan from heat, and use tongs to transfer steaks to hot baking sheet in oven (which has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking oil).
- Roasting times:.
- Very Rare: 2 to 4 minutes (center of steaks will appear cherry red and feel very soft and loose when cut with tip of paring knife),.
- Rare: 4 to 6 minutes (centers will appear red and soft),.
- Medium Rare: 6 to 8 minutes (centers will appear pink and feel firm but juicy).
- Medium: 8 to 10 minutes (centers will appear light pink and feel firm and compact).
- Transfer steaks to large plate; loosely tent with foil, and let rest about 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with horseradish sauce.
Tips:
- To ensure that the bacon is cooked evenly, cut it into thin strips before frying it.
- For a richer flavor, use thick-cut bacon.
- If you don't have heavy cream on hand, you can use milk or half-and-half instead. However, the sauce will be thinner.
- To make the sauce even more flavorful, add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard or Worcestershire sauce.
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can cook the filet mignon to your desired doneness by following these guidelines:
- For rare: Cook the filet mignon for about 2 minutes per side.
- For medium-rare: Cook the filet mignon for about 3 minutes per side.
- For medium: Cook the filet mignon for about 4 minutes per side.
- For medium-well: Cook the filet mignon for about 5 minutes per side.
- For well-done: Cook the filet mignon for about 6 minutes per side.
- Let the filet mignon rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak.
Conclusion:
This filet mignon with bacon cream sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The tender filet mignon is cooked to perfection and smothered in a rich and flavorful sauce made with bacon, mushrooms, and cream. This dish is sure to impress your guests and is easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner.
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